Diane Jean Holliday
Youngsville
Diane Jean Holliday, 69, died Thursday at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 24, 1948 to the late Robert Ullery and Gladys C. Dean Ullery. She worked for many years in accounting and bookkeeping.
Memorial services were held 2 pm Sunday, October 1, 2017, at Unity Baptist Church in Youngsville.
Surviving are her husband, of 50 years, Paul “Doug” Holliday of Youngsville; a son, Dave Holliday and wife, Judy, of Youngsville; and three sisters.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587 (919-556-5811)
Drucilla Jones
Wake Forest
Our Almighty God Allowed, Blessed, Divine, Ordained, Anointed, Given and Driven Love to reside within the Spirit of our Sterling Queen Mother, Wife, Grandmother, Friend, Great-Grandmother, Matriarch, Elder, Caretaker, Counselor, Teacher, Love of Love, Mother Drucilla Jones. “We Celebrate In Tribute To Our Matriarch Counselor Drucilla Jones” whose reaching and satisfying influence embraced all who were graced with her presence. God’s Heart created Mother Drucilla Jones. She will and is greatly missed and yet as we look at our family, her legacy, destiny imprint lies within the bloodline, strength, family, love and faith.
Drucilla Jones was born on December 11, 1928 to George Hudson and Cora Lee Campbell of Fayetteville where she was raised, grew up, enjoyed her family, lived, learned and loved. In 1952 Drucilla Hudson moved to N.Y.C to live with her sister Georgiana and on her journey she met her to-be-husband, Jim Israel Jones, on a Amtrak train. Jim called Drucilla his “Strawberry” and they married on November 29, 1953 and resided in Harlem, Spanish Harlem and in 1970 they moved to Cambria Heights, Queens, N.Y. where they lived for 34 years, raised and reared four mighty children, legacy, destiny, appointed family and love with God’s blessings and guidance. Every day and night she absorbed the Lord’s Word with prayer; God’s Will, that her family love one another and lived with Almighty guidance.
Drucilla was a certified beautician, homemaker and mental health counselor. She enjoyed taking care of home and family, cooking, baking and shopping.
Drucilla Jones is survived by her four children, Kim, Andre, Eric Dean Sr. and Terence Jones; six grandchildren, Desmond Jones, Areinia Adams, Jordan Parks, Britney Leigh Nobles, Eric Dean Jones II and Kajae Jones; nine great-grandchildren; Da’Vone, Maya, Nyasia, Damien Dre’ and Quinten Jones, Ava and Victoria Adams, Jassiah Hill and Arielle Dockery; one brother, Cummington Hudson; and also a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Drucilla was a blessing, a wonderful Wife, Mother, Matriarch of and for Family, loved to have fun, enjoyed and learned life, loved to have her family around her as she gave and taught Us Love. We do miss her and yet she lies within the spirit, strength, stability and is fabric of the Roots of Our Family and Proclaiming and Sustaining Love!
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587 (919-556-5811)
Shirley Barham Bartholomew
Rolesville
Shirley Barham Bartholomew entered into eternal peace with our Lord Jesus on September 30, 2017, at her home in Rolesville. Shirley was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.
She was born on June 5, 1936, in Wake Forest to the late Rosanna and George Barham. She was also preceded in death by her beloved sister, Carolyn Journigan, and several beloved brothers- and sisters-in-law.
Shirley went to Wake Forest High School, graduated in 1954 and married Richard Bartholomew, her husband of 63 years. She went on to work for the Employment Security Commission and attended Hardbarger’s Business School. Shirley loyally served our state for 30 years and was conferred the honorable Order of the Long Leaf Pine award on October 1, 1985, by Governor James Martin. Shirley was a long-time member of Rolesville Baptist Church. She faithfully served the Lord there, and so loved her church family.
Shirley became known to her grandchildren and many others as “Nanny.” Nanny was the heart of her family; she wove the tapestry of their story together with her gentle, kind spirit. Nanny taught her family not only to endure hardships, but to grow stronger through them. This became so evident as she battled a long illness, and then again as her family and friends were called to release her to Jesus. She leaves to all of us her love, her kindness and generosity, her legacy, her story and that will transcend our grief to a sweet gift of joyful remembrance of our Nanny.
Shirley is survived by her devoted husband and best friend, Richard Bartholomew; her son, Rick Bartholomew and wife, Anya, and sister, Katya Biadulina and daughter, Pam Godwin; her adored grandchildren, Temperance Robancho and husband, Ken, Joe Bartholomew and wife, Bethany, Anna Corbin and Amy Godwin; her endeared great-grandchildren, Camden, Micah, Josiah, Emma, Laney and Harper; her cherished sister, Janice Howard; her dear friend and care-taker, Donna Privette and many treasured nieces, nephews, and in-laws too numerous to list, but so dear to her heart.
Shirley’s family celebrated her life with friends and loved ones on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, from 9:30 to 10:30 at the Rolesville Baptist Church family life center. The funeral service immediately followed at 11 at Rolesville Baptist Church. The service was officiated by Dr. Randy Bridges, the senior pastor of Rolesville Baptist Church, and former Senior Pastor Marshall Neatherly. Following the church service, Nanny was laid to rest at Rolesville Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Rolesville Baptist Church Building Fund, 203 East Young Street, Rolesville, NC 27571 or Transitions LifeCare of Wake County, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587 (919-556-5811)
Richard David Cheshire
Wake Forest
Richard David Cheshire, 74, died Sunday, October 1, 2017. He was born January 28, 1943 in Jacksonville, Florida, to the late Hood Cheshire and Flora Coates Cheshire. Richard was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from the construction business.
Richard was preceded in death by a child, Robin F. Tyre.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, October 7, 2017, in the Chapel of Bright Funeral Home. Rev. Mark Harrison will officiate. Burial will follow at Pine Forest Memorial Garden.
Surviving are his children, Richard “Richie” D. Cheshire Jr., Becky L. Suthers and husband, Jimmy and Wanda C. Mason and husband, Stuart; grandchildren, Tiffany Evans, Ashley Tyre Kinlow, Shauna Tyre Ellis and husband, Chad, Brittany Duff, Colloy Hardman, Kiefer Hardman and S.L. Mason IV; and great-grandchildren, Tristan Tyre and Jaidyn Ellis.
The family would like to thank all the supportive staff at Hillside Nursing Home for taking such great care of “Mr. Richard”.
The family will be present from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, October 7, 2017, at Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 South Main Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587 (919-556-5811)
